The Roots co-founder and Grammy Award-winning musician Questlove confusing former president Barack Obama for a Postmates delivery service person may make for one of the wildest stories to hit the internet this week. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published earlier this week, Questlove, whose real name is Ahmir Thompson, said the incident happened…
“He sacrificed much in the struggle to get blacks behind the camera, into production and into positions that are taken for granted today,” Mitchell’s brother said. Comedian and actor Scoey Mitchell has died at the age of 92. Mitchell’s brother confirmed he died Saturday, March 19, of kidney failure during his stay at a healthcare…
The two played opposite each other in “King Richard,” one of the Best Picture nominees at this year’s Oscars Will Smith is lifting up his King Richard co-star during this week’s 15th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood ceremony. The actor showed up in support of Aunjanue Ellis, an honoree at this year’s luncheon, according…
“We’re excited to announce our partnership with Nike is going to continue!” Vanessa Bryant said in a statement Kobe Bryant‘s estate will continue its partnership with Nike after announcing in 2021 the decision not to renew its contract with the apparel giant. “We’re excited to announce our partnership with Nike is going to continue!” Vanessa…
The collection of essays will be Haddish’s second release following her bestselling 2017 memoir, ‘The Last Black Unicorn.’ Book lovers haven’t heard the last of The Last Black Unicorn. Actress Tiffany Haddish, who scored a bestseller with her aforementioned first memoir, is returning to bookstores this November with her second offering, a book of essays…
OPINION: This public explosion is not unlike what we’ve seen in recent years from Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles—incredibly successful people who suddenly reveal they’re stressed out by the world and need a mental health break. Doja Cat has announced through a series of tweets that she is quitting the music business. “i f—-in quit,”…
They were all aggressively pulled from the car on suspicion of being looters. A Black woman who was violently yanked from her car by Chicago Police amid national protests over the death of George Floyd received a massive settlement from the city. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago City Council authorized a $1,675,000…
As she prepares for the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27, where “King Richard,” the movie based on her family’s life is nominated in five categories, Venus Williams is using her platform to talk about gender-based pay inequality. The champion tennis star said she was first introduced to the gap in how men are…
Quinta Brunson, Aunjanue Ellis, Chanté Adams, and Nia Long were among the nominees at the annual ceremony this year Essence’s annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon was held this week in Los Angeles, and theGrio received photos from the star-studded event. Honorees Nia Long, Quinta Brunson, Chanté Adams, and Aunjanue Ellis during the 2022 15th…
Opinion: The Republican Senate leader’s announcement that he will not vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson perfectly encapsulates the racism, sexism and partisanship of modern politics. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I am sexist. It does not matter if…
